MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,602 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement radiator mounting bracket (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
battery not charging
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flex to m/cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer body sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front inner cv boots (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Low on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Both front and rear sills excessively corroded (6.1.B.2)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Bonnet catch/lock cannot be opened (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working Both rear lamps not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front inner cv boots (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Low on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
n/s/r tyre low tread
o/s/r tyre cracking slightly
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
n/s/r tyre low tread
o/s/r tyre cracking slightly
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
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YX53 SGV is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
Across all 2003 Ford Transit Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 105,441 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Ford Transit Connect fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 121,813 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YX53 SGV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Transit Connect typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Ford Transit Connect is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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YX53 SGV is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 3 September 2003.
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